Shirley Bassey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 8, 1937
- Birthplace
- Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979). Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott. After leaving Splott Secondary Modern School at the age of 14, Bassey found work at the local Curran Steels factory, while singing in public houses and clubs in the evenings and on weekends. In 1953, she signed her first professional contract and went on to work for the impresario Jack Hylton. She recorded her first single in 1956.
Filmography
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story 2024
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60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall 2022
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The Sound of 007 2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Art of Dissent 2021
as Self - Subject (archive footage)
St David's Day at the BBC 2021
as Self
- Saturday Knight Takeaway
Saturday Knight Takeaway 2018
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- The Missing Crown Jewels
The Missing Crown Jewels 2017
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David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey 2016
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On 2014
as Self - Performer
Everything or Nothing 2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 2012
as Self - Performer
Sir Billi 2012
Theme Song Performance
…Sings Musicals 2012
as Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes 2011
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
…Sings Neil Diamond 2010
as Self (archive footage)
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall 2009
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Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms 2009
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- Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey 2006
as Self - Performer
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace 2002
as Self
An Audience with Des O'Connor 2001
as Self
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever 2000
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The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 2000
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- La Passione
La Passione 1997
as Shirley Bassey
The World of James Bond 1995
as Self
An Audience with Shirley Bassey 1995
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Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet 1985
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Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady 1980
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Moonraker 1979
Theme Song Performance
Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblas 1978
Music
Goldfinger 1964
Theme Song Performance
The Bing Crosby Show 1961
as Self
Credits from TMDB.